We got back into Vietnam. The street side visa worked. What a pleasant surprise to drop off your passport and get it back with a legitimate visa at a cheaper price than going through the Consulate. On our way to Nha Trang, from the airport, we encountered the greatest taxi scam in SE Asia: the meter. I am certain it was adjusted to move at lightening speed to ensure the driver could retire after our trip from the airport.
Nha Trang is a town located on the coast of the South China sea in the southern central area of Vietnam. I am sitting in a small hostel bar listening to Kanye West and Daft Punk's Stronger. The bar has a state of the art disco light, a pool table, a big screen tv playing soccer, and the remaining room is taken up by a bout 6 tables and the computer where they offer free internet to those who consume their beverages. That's how I was roped in. I asked the young Vietnamese gentleman harassing me in the street if he knew where an internet cafe was and he told me it was free at his bar with the purchase of a glass of wine that costs as much as most dinners. The only downfall of the bar is that is it about 95 degrees in here, only slightly warmer than outside. It is better than wandering the street where a large rat recently scampered across the sidewalk, nearly over my toes.
The beach in Nha Trang looks great. It comes with a full carnival on the boardwalk. Looking forward to the Vietnamese Ferris Wheel.
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